Global marketing advantages of China International Hardware Exhibition provide strong impetus for enterprises to boost foreign trade

Recently, the import and export data of the hardware industry for the entire year 2022 was released. Through the data, it can be found that the overall export volume of the hardware industry has maintained a stable growth in 2022. However, from the perspective of sub items, many industries, including tool hardware, locks, construction hardware, and other sub items, have experienced a decline in growth rate or even negative growth, such as a 5.35% decrease in tool hardware export volume compared to the previous year; The export volume of locks increased by 4.05%, but compared to a growth of 28.34% in 2021, the growth rate has significantly decreased; The export volume of construction hardware increased by 16.35%, which is also a significant decrease compared to the 28.37% increase in 2021. Some sub categories showed significant performance, such as the total export value of small electric tools of 5.305 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.26% compared to the previous year; The total export value of measuring tools was 3.421 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.62% compared to the previous year; The total export value of pipeline connectors (copper) was 1497591157 yuan, a decrease of 0.44% compared to the previous year.

Overall, in 2022, due to the international situation and the impact of the epidemic, there is a situation of overseas order loss in some categories of the hardware industry, and the export situation is not optimistic. It is urgent to seize the opportunity in 2023, vigorously explore overseas markets, and reverse the situation.

Fortunately, as the epidemic prevention and control enter a new stage, international economic and trade exchanges are gradually resuming, and industry enterprises are actively expanding into domestic and foreign markets. Overseas trade in hardware is expected to recover in 2023. At present, industry enterprises are actively implementing measures to expand trade, including cross-border e-commerce, domestic and foreign exhibitions, and strengthening communication with new and old customers through multiple means.

Especially the excellent exhibitions in China have gained the favor and active participation of many backbone industry enterprises. The China International Hardware Exhibition, which will open on September 21st at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, is an international professional exhibition with the largest scale and world influence. At that time, it will build an international platform for participating enterprises to explore overseas markets, contact overseas merchants, and boost foreign trade. It is reported that a group of leading enterprises and industrial clusters in tool hardware, locks, and construction hardware have already reserved locations and arranged exhibitions to fully explore the foreign trade market. For example, hardware industry clusters in multiple places such as Wendeng Weiwei, Great Wall Precision, Jiangsu Hongbao, Hebei Zhongbo, Ningbo Jinding, Landa Tools, Dalian Far East and China Hardware Capital (Yongkang), China Tool Hardware Hometown (Yiqiao), China Tool Hardware (Jiande), China Hardware Products Industry Base (Xiaolan), China Wire Mesh Capital (Anping), and China Ma Steel Pipe Parts Industry Base (Taigu) have all registered, Will make a concentrated appearance at the exhibition.

In 2023, the domestic economic situation has comprehensively improved, the market has rebounded, and the international and domestic market demand in the hardware industry has also fully recovered. This is a good period for hardware enterprises, especially tool hardware, locks, construction hardware and other enterprises. It is a good opportunity to seize the opportunity and reverse the unfavorable situation of foreign trade decline in one fell swoop.

As an international professional exhibition that connects the international and domestic markets, China International Hardware Exhibition has been closely following the trend of the times for over 20 years, accumulating profound professionalism and influence. This year, thousands of top hardware industry exhibitors will showcase their latest achievements at the 20th China International Hardware Exhibition. The exhibition categories will cover the entire hardware industry chain, and focus on promoting hardware tools and accessory equipment, fasteners, locks, security products and accessories, construction hardware, home hardware, horticultural products, and processing and manufacturing equipment with strong industry development momentum. This will provide an urgently needed international exhibition platform for tool hardware, lock, and construction hardware enterprises with sluggish exports in 2022, which will help attract orders and open up new export opportunities for enterprises.

The demand in the international and domestic markets has fully recovered, and the China International Hardware Exhibition is also poised to launch, injecting strong momentum into industry enterprises' market expansion.